Andrew Godwin and Jessica Bond are set to tie the knot this Sunday and had planned a "fairytale" reception. Then came the 'ring of steel'...

Andrew Godwin and Jessica Bond from Cardiff who are getting married at Cardiff Castle and say they are 'deflated' after seeing the 'ring of steel' fence erected for the NATO summit surrounding the venue

For bride-to-be Jessica Bond, the prospect of spending her wedding day in the picturesque surroundings of Cardiff Castle was a fairytale come true.

But her dream scenario was dealt a monumental blow when the idyllic venue was surrounded by a giant security fence ahead of next month’s Nato Summit.

The security fence has been constructed around two city centre venues – Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama – and through Bute Park for working dinners to be held on the first evening of the Nato Summit.

It has already caused disruption for commuters who said traffic had been “brought to a standstill” during some rush hours.

A Cardiff council spokesman said the security event is hosted and paid for by the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

He said the fence line is driven by “unique security requirements” and as such isn’t determined by the council.

He added: “We are working with our partners to balance the need for strict security arrangements while ensuring that residents, visitors and businesses can go about their every day business with as little disruption as possible.”

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